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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

That square-toed, ultra free trade, Dem
ocratic journal, the Philadelphia Record,
is apparently determined that there shall
be no "now you see it, and now you
don't cheating on the tariff question in
the coming campaign, If plain talk IN ad-
vance will prevent it, and it therefore
rises to remark that:
A great many Democratic newspapers
which are poisoned with the protectionlsi
virus cry out loudly for the denomination OF
President Cleveland notwithstanding that
the record of his administration is distinctly
against tariff extortion. These protective
suckers expect to float with the Democratic
tide into a safe harbor and then do what
they can 10 defea, the desire of a majority OF
their fellow Democrats. Honest projections
lists oppose President Cleveland for the rea-
son that they do not agree with his policy
We give the Record credit for his hon.
est expression of opinion, though IT may
have been superindeced by the know
ledge that the outspoken truth cannot
materially affect Mr.. Cleveland, ina State
which he has not the ghost OF chance
to carry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

The Kentucky Democrats held their
State Convention last week, and as they
claim to be the cream of the party, and
furnish its leader in the Senate and the
Speaker of the House, they set the
pace " for the coming election. Mr. Car
Isle who was President of the Conven-
ton wade carefully prepared speech
outlining the issues of the campaign and
announced that a determined effort to
cut down the tariff would be its chief fea-
ture. This is fair open notice to the
country of what may be expected in case
of Democratic success, and if after this.
the voters permit themselves to be de-
ceived into voting the ticket nominated
by that party, they viii have nothing to
blame but their own folly. Cleveland,
on substantially free trade platform is
what the Democracy will offer to its sup
porters in the contest of next year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
A Hermit's Fortune found in Dirt.

0LEAS. \. Y, May s.-IIalc IL. Crary
died last Sunday in log cabin in the woods
near Sugartown. He was hermit and no
one knew his history save that he was grad
uate from New York medical college many
years ago He considered il sin to cut his
finger nails, his hair or beard Yesterday
property examined the rubbish which filled
each nook aud crevice of the cabin, and found
in old tin cans, stockings, bundles of papers
and ancient books and gold and silver coin
in large amounts Under the plank and
stones which formed the floor there were
found rusty cans filled with coin and jewerly
The ualue of the wealth thus far discovered
is S72O0O.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

AxS1srox, ALA, May g. News has reach
ed here Of bis flight from his home, in st.
Clair county, Of Joseph Compton, present
member of the State Legislature, under cir
cumstances which read like chapter from
the life Of Kissane.
Coming from Kentucky, SO he stated, he
took mp his abode in the little town Of Eden,
where he followed the trade of carpenter
His life was exemplary, and in year or so
he was elected town marshal
Last year, after selsonable probation,
Compton was licensed as Methodist preach
er, and his sermons and exhortations were OF
the most feryid and orthodox character. He
joined the Independent party in the last State
campaign, and was selected by them as their
standard bearer for legislative honors. After
hot fight he was elected over the regular
Democratic nominee by 500 majority, and
last November took his seat in the lower
house of the Legislature
Now comes the strange history of this
mans life Thirteen years ago he was en-
gagged in making moonshine" whiskey in
one of the mountain counties of North Car
olina. While thus engaged he became in
volved in a difference of opinion with par
ty of revenue officers and in the melee that
followed Compton shot and killed one Of the
officers. He was arrested, tried, convicted
and sentenced to "a years in the penitentiary
He remained in that institution four years
and then escaped. For years he succeeded
in covering up his tracks and his escape
seemed a permanent one. But one day, not
long ago, a man who is now foreman of a
bridge gang on the Goxpac road saw Compton
and at once recognized him.
THAT is Joseph CASTOR, who was prison.
er in the North Carolina Penitentiary when
was guard there several years ago, said the
foreman, and then he communicated his dis
covery TO the North Carolina officials.
The Governor issued the proper papers for
Comptons arrest, and sent them to the sher-
if of jefferson county. in this State, TO have
them served. gentleman in Eden received
a letter from friend in Birmingham telling
him of the receipt of the requisition. and this
fact was told to Compton. The latter was
experimenting gang of laborers on con-
tract which he had taken on the Tailadega
and Coosa Valley Railroad, about mile
from Eden, and had walked up TO the village
coatless The receiver of the letter told him
of its contents. Compton turned pale stam-
mered out few broken explanations and
then walked hurriedly away. That is the
last that has been seen of himin that section,
and his whereabouts are unknown. He nev-
er even went back after his coat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
The Idle Coke Ovens.

CoSSELLsvILLE, May 4.-Of the 1885
ovens in the Connellsville region all were
idle to-day but 100, as the result of yesterday
declaration for strike These 100 ovens are
owned and operated by furnace companies
and the product isconsumed in making iron.
The advance demanded has been granted 10
the men at these works. A long and bitter
struggle'is believed to be begun. A large
number of ovens at the different works were
charged yesterday. The strikers refused to
draw the ovens to-day, and as result much
coke was burned up. The amount thus de-
s,royed is estimated at from l,5O0 to 1900
cars, involving loss of $5o,0O0 to $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
unveIling of the Garfield Statue.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 8 Employs in
the Executive Departments who are mem
bers of the Society of the Army Of the Cum
berland will be excused from attendance on
Wednesday and Thursday next to take part
in the ceremonies and business meetings oi
the society. All of the Departments viii be
closed at noon on Thursday to enable the
employees To witness the ceremonies attend
ing the unyeiling of the statue of General
Garfield. james and Harry Garfield viii
be present as representatives of the family.
Mrs. Garfield's health viii lot premit her 10
attend
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
$1,000 Found riiddepAway In An
Old Carret.


WAsnIserox, Pa. May s.Tn South stra-
banc township stands small house occu-
pied BY Samuel Wilson and family His
motber-in-Iaw Mrs. Ruth Nesbit, died there
four or five weeks ago, and Mr.. Wilson was
made administrator other estate. Yesterday
while in a dark. unfreqeented garret Of the
building he noticed can that aroused his
suspicious, and upon bringing il 10 the light
and examining ii it was found 70 contain two
or three hundred dollars Further search
was made and several old cans and bags con-
tanning gold and silver were found secrcted
about the raffers and other places. The
money, when all counted. footed up the neat
little sum OF 81 $50 Mrs. Ne-bif had evi-
IDENTIFY stored il away on differeat occasions
thinking the old garnet place for safckcep-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

THE operatives in the Anthracite coal
region, numbering fifty thousand, are pre-
pairing to 90 out on strike this week.
About fifteen thousand men in the coke
region around Connellsville are now out
thus making about siXty-fve thousand
idle men in the coal and coke trades in
this State. An immense loss of money in
wages TO the workmen, and greater losses
20 the operators and railroads will be the
result
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

and State rights These are the aafi tci
l,ta, watch words of the party, and furnish
the surest proof that, the Bourbon De
inocracy has barred nothing and dforgotten
nothing. The stolid, mulish indifference,
to the industries of the country, the
aroused moral sentiment of the Nation,
and the lessons Of the late war, based as
il was on hostility TO the power Of the
General Government, displayed in his
declaration of principles. give pause for
thought, to every patriot in the land.
The country may as well make up its
mind now, as TO await the deliverance OF
its National Convention next mid-sum-
mer that. the Democracy will go into the
next contest with hostility to a protective
tariff, hostility to temperance reform, ana
hostility TO the exercise of any restraining
power by the National Government over
the States, emblazoned on IFS banners
Forewarned is fore-armed- 1t is none too
soon for preparation to meet these issues.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Burned to Death.

PARKKEsRUEG, W. Va, May A young
lady named Kate Ryan, aged ~, daughter
of a wealthy farmer living near sissonville,
east Of here, met with terrible death. AZ
ter entering smoke house she accidently
closed it upon herself When found some
hours after she was dead, her body being
terribly burned and SCARED. 1t is supposed
that her clothing caught fire from the en-
bers and in endeavoring To exiricate her
self she received the scars ON her body. The
smoke house was close building some dis
tance from the house, and it was impossible
10 hear her cries
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

cBsKglSroN, s. &. May The parties 10
the romasic story which has been teIegraptd
broadcast from New Haven. Conn. ofthe re-
payment ofa debt Of honor 81 nearly s70o,-
600 are well known here The southern
banker and former bookkeeper Is George
Williams. of the banking firm Of Williams
& BiFney. Of this city, and bis former EN-
ployer 10 whom be returned the money j.
Mr. Daniel Hand who nov resides a fsuii-
ford, Conn. A the outbreak .: The war Mr.
Hand lelt his entire fortune, without bond
or note, in charge OF Mr.. Birney It then
amounted to si0DOo0 Mr Bimey has just
returned the amount with accumulated profit
wheh sweIlc,I II 10 S700eg0.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Nebraska Prohibitionists Put to
Flight a Druken Mob.

LINCOLN, Neb., May THE town of Dun
bar voted for no license recently, and the
feeling among the liquor men has been strong
against the Prohibitionists.
An lumber of the townspeople got drunkin
Nebraska City Thursday, and ON their re-
turn attacked the houses and property ofthe
no license advocates with stones and other
missiles. A pitched battle between the tenn
perance men and the drunken mob followed
the latter being routed.
Two OF the temperance men were badly
used up and Others hurt, but none fatally.
Five of the mob were seriously hurt and two
fltally
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Another Volcano Reported In the
Earthquake Region.

NoGALEs. Ariz.. May 7.-Parties from Son
ora report a volcano 35 miles southeast Of
Magdalene, and that it is throwing out great
volumes of moke and lava.
From the position ofthe fire, which is dis
tinctly seen from several stations on the
Sonora Railroad, it is supposed to be in the
Sierra Azul Mountains.
The reported volcano in the MILESTONE
Mountains is timber fire in the mountains.
There is much excitement i'm the vicinity Of
the volcano, and large party will leave
here tomorrow to visit the place. Another
earthquake shock was felt here last night,
but no damage was done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
The Washington Monument Mutt.
lated.

WASHINGTON, May THE Washington
Monument Commission this afternoon held
meeting TO discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of clos
ing the monument to the public after June
on account of the continued acts of yan,ial-
ism which are perpetrated by visitors. The
marble is chipped in many places, while the
bronze letters on the tablet have many of
them been forced off and carried away as me-
mentoes
The silver ernamentation Of the Nevada
mission is determined TO put a stop TO these
aisgraceful acts. even If to do so il is neces-
sary 10 deny visitors entrance TO the shaft
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Great storm at Derry.

DERRY, May GA remarkable storm burst
panied by high wind and heavy thunder
storm. Ties and gravel were washed across
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and fences
were blown down. traffic being delayed for
two hours. The storm travelled down the
Ligonier valley Us far as I.a,robe, doing much
damage along It's track
The expected rainstorm did not reach Pitts
burgh and the heat still continued yesterday
The thermometer at $3.50 p. m. reaeheds 81 de
John kobless, who was overcome by the
heat at the Pennsylvania Tube Works, on
Monday, is lying in critical condition at
his home on kirkpatrick street
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

THE Albany Journal puts vicious sort
of question to the political Prohibitionists
in this wise;
The prohibition vote, thrown away as il
was in the State of New York, made Mr..
Cleveland President of the United States.
President Cleveland NOT long ago appointed
a saloon-keeper named Mccoy postmaster at
Haverhill, Ohio. This saloon-keeper, with
his three brothers, on Thursday last shot to
death on the public street DR. Northup, a
Pnohibtionist for trying to close the saloons
of Haverhill. Who is primarily responsible
for this horrible crime, President Cleveland,
bitionisis who snade Cleveland President
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
THE Kentucky Democrac

THE Kentucky Democracy at their State
clamation, ex-Confederate General Buck
ner, as their candidate for Governor.
This is in accordance with the eternal fit
ness of things, but it is just little singu-
lar that, these Southern Democrats, while
loudly protesting that bye-gones are bye
cones" invariably hit upon an ex-con-
federate when they have honors or the
emolument of office to bestow. II can be
said for General Buckner, however, that
while he was one of the first Kentuckians
to take up arms against the general Gov
ernment, he was also one of the first TO
accept defeat in the proper spirit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
AI9

All the right. title interest and af.4..-,..
Rodgers and Noah =. Ro.lgers n +, ~, 'ii
following described real esfs-- IL e
tract 0f land situate On Ogie t0aa.5i, ..-l1
county, Pa, adjoining iands9f 81
q lounSln william Allison. Frluslls ~ ..-,
thereon erected 4 tyvo-st9-v lag trf ~
frame dwelling house. l0c barn sreII- .-i p
Oat0niidings, with the appurteuarl-. h
o. TINS tract are in gu0l meldgu & . -'a
and balance in good timber. z
Taken in execution a. the properly 81 f..,...
Rodgers and Noah 2. R0dgers al the III, .ss
uah Oldham use. "a al aa,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
A Thif Shot and Killed.

TIoSEsrA, Pa, May 5.-Shortly after dark
yesterday the residence of Jacob Wagner,
near here was robbed by five men. Mrs.
Wagner was in the house at the time and
was forced TO tell where the money was. The
father and son came to Mrs. Wagoner's
assistance and in the eskirmish which ensued
one of the robbers was shot and killed The
rest fled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Indianapolis in Luck.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 6.-The Indianap-
oils Gas Company this morning struck a
large and steady gas well at Broad Rip
pie, suburb about five miles from this city,
The well is the nearest large one and is excit-
ting the wonder of the surrounding country.
The flow began when the Trenton rock was
touched. and increased as the drill went
through As the result of the strike real es-
tate has taken ajnmp of3oo per cent in
v.iua
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Kissed in the Street

WILMINeroN, Del, May For some
months complaints have been made to the
police OF assaults being made at night upon
young women in the streets. They would
be suddenly seized from behind by man,
who. after hugging and kissing them, would
disappear. Last night police officer arrest
ed Edward Heston in the act of hugging n
young woman who had screamed for help.
Both Heston and the girl were taken TO the
hail, where the latter lodged charge against
the young man. who is OF good parentage.
and he was locked up for the night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

All the right tltle Interest asd CLAIM,
eey =. Bittner ~, in aud - the Z .i,-. q ian
e'i fst. ss'...e . ~ l,e oue-eishth .5i.. .s
Somerset county, Pa, ADJOINING is,-.f- .,fH-t
Baker, Harfy Baker Abraham 49,. 4. ,'lt.5
man and George ,ayiDr c0ntalnirg'i5t "-l. 58s
ing thereon erected log dueiIin, -.'z a.
barn aud other oatbuilaing. M - el- ia-s
uanccs. ' -is apr.
Taken in execution az The s,it og,,.-..
tiger. 20 'iliy T. a.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

The discussion in the Democratic press
as TO whether or not, the President was a
candidate for second term, appears to
have revolved itself into the conclusion
that he is in the hands of his friends
Now all good Democrats viii devoutly
pray that the hands of his friends may be
strengthened, rs there would be a dread
ful squelch should they happen to let him
c.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Robbery in a Beaver Falls church

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, May 5.-While Rev
2. Q. Miller, rector Of st. Mary's Episcopal
Church, was conducting services yesterday
morning, thief entered the ycstry room and
stole from the pocket of his dress coat. which
he had left hanging in the wardrobe, his peck
ct book, containing $50 in money and lot
of valuable records of births, deaths and
marriages, also a minister's railroad ticket
and other valuable papers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

The country eagerly watched the pro-
ceedings Of the Democratic Convention
in Kentucky last week because that State
was to take the initiative in the coming
Presidential contest, and strike the kew
note of the music to which the solid south
rs to march 10 anticipated victory. The
programme was carefully arranged. Mr..
Speaker Carlisle, who is prospective
candidate for Vice President, was selected
as the presiding officer, and in carefully
prepared speech voiced the principles for
which the Democracy are to do battle. in
the campaign of 1855. Summed up brief
ly, they are: Free-trade, free-whiskey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
A Militia Secret.

HARRIsDURe, Pa, May SIN an address
at the City Grays' bazaar last night Coy.
Beaver related a stirring incident, which was
news TO all present Six weeks ago, he said,
the War Department at Washing communi-
Gated with the Commander-in-Chief of the
Pennsylvania militia. asking how soon the
National Guard Of this State could be con-
centrated at Lake Erie, in view the trouble
with England on the fisheries question. The
answer was that the entire force Of the mill
tia could be concentrated at any point with
in tventy-four hours after the order was
given.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
High Officials Quarrel.

JEFFERSON, Cry, Mo-, April 30-State
Auditor Walker and John W Henry, ex-
Judge ofthe State Supreme Court. quarreled
the head with his cane. Walker ret,lliated
by shooting the Judge The wound inflicted
is not necessarily fatal. Walkers accounts
are being investigated and he accuses Henry
with having made the charges against him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
ALSO

Al the night, title, interest aud clair, 49,
n Fletcher 0f, IN and to the f1l..y-i,.- ,n.
real estate. viz A tract Of land .i.',-. it-
creek township. -0fser.cf euurfr b liIs
lands of thauneeY barrOHe Hirn b ll-.-r
sian Barren, Abraham Fletcher !. u i'ilis )
ing III aeres more or less. hag.n., 49, 9la-a
ed = water power saw Bill. II -i,r, $50 g.,
purtcDanees. 9i'a i1s L,
Taken ~ execution a. the brYt.a--,-..-
Fletcher, ai the suit Of Paul sHI'e- wa 3
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

Ali persons purchasing at the above 0s
please take u0tice'tha1 pari Of t1s pl'a
mnney-to be made known az the tae % =
sale-will be required a so0n a. The prl7-iN Z
knocked down. otherwise II viii asa.u .e ~
ed 20 sale atNhe risk OF the hrs- rIrtll-e- y
residue of the purchase money mus = ~
or before Thursday Of the first gees l- ~ =
term Of Court the time fixed y .le
for securing the ackuGwlcdmeut or lees =
no deed win be acknowledged until the lai---
money i paid in full
Sheriff7s Ofice JOHN WHITES,
Apr. ~. lSS7. ,-r--
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11

THE bin to repeal the law giving boun-
ties for the destruction of foxes, minks,
hawks, owls, etc, has finally passed both
branches of the Legislature, and is in the
Governors hands. 1t no doubt viii be
approved, and thus one source of useless
expense will be saved the counties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Fearful Accident in a Tunnel

BIRMISGHAM, Ala, May 1.-The men work
ing on the Goodwater extension to this city
OF the Georgia Central railroad bring news OF
n fearful accident on that road in Coosa tun-
mel. One white man and seventeen negroes
Were at work in the tunnel when blast pre-.
maturely exploded with terrific force and
twelve out of the eighteen men were killed
Five bodies have been recovered. The white
man escaped death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
Fatal ARRAY Between Neighbors

JACKSON, Mss. May GA fatal shooting
aifray occurred on Capitol street last night,
between Colonel Jones : Hamilton the less
ee of the Penitentiary, and Il. d, Gambrell,
Ganbrell received several shots in the head.
and killed almost instantly. Hamilton is
mortally wounded having been shot through
the body. An article in the .Sword and Shield
rejecting on Col Hamiltous private and.
public character, led to the affair.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-11
An Engineer Ground to pieces.

YouNesrowN, May 6, 1857
A terrible accident occurred in the rolling
mill of the Hubbard Iron Company at Hub
bard, shortly after o'clock this morning
Engineer Griffith Phillips aged % years, in
passing around as ore crusler oiIing the
bearings, was canght in the eog-wheels and
dragged into the crusher He was mangled
out of all semblence of humanity. the flesh
adhering to the cogs Mr.. Phillips leaves a
wife and three children.
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FRIDAY. MAY ia. 1897


Al tbe hight titl.. interest," ana
than Leydis. Of IN asd b the f,'ios-'..'.l q ~.
real estate. VIZ 4 certain frarf ~ .'t ase-7
southampton Township, s.sra-.', 'l.a l. ,ifTaa
adJoining lands gf Jacob sfi.r',re-'. ts''ail a
Leydi2s heirs Naient.4.e F1..-l helIs h.-i9
containing 100 acres more a- - and -
erected a log dwelling hgns. g.---.sstl lag ita-.
ousbuiidings @iih the appgueuasea.., sd iil.
Taken In execution AZ The .,.i, -
ieks use- isiaeI E
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WORKING CLASSES s1TEs- a

are now prepared 10 furnish all Glasses with en-
piuyment at home. the whole Ofthe time, or for
their spare moments. IaiSineS new light and
profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn from
30 TO - per evening and proportional sum by
deyHtins all their time 70 the business. Boysafd
girls earn nearly as much a. men. That al who
see tins may send their address and test the byis-
ness we make this offer. To such as are not well
satisfied we viii send one dollar tO pay for the
trouble Of writing. Full particulars and Ouidt
nee. Address GEORGE STISSON 4 CO.. Portland
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